ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
61.1Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
86.7Battery99.9
29Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 59.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+13). ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 31% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 24% | 3,088+3%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,266Top 20% | 22,104+21%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+31% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm+5% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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